Belém, Brazil (ANTARA) - Indonesia’s parliament and government have taken concrete steps to confront climate change, Regional Representatives Council (DPD) Speaker Sultan Baktiar Najamudin said Friday, insisting the country is “walking the talk” at the UN’s COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil.Najamudin told reporters at Indonesia’s pavilion that global emissions continue to rise largely because many countries “have not maximized their roles,” while Indonesia is strengthening its climate framework through new legislation.
He said three draft laws — on climate change management, Indigenous Peoples, and archipelagic regions — have been included in the 2025 National Legislation Program, underscoring Indonesia’s commitment to environmental protection.
“The DPD will continue pushing legislation on regional issues and support executive programs that prioritize indigenous communities,” he said, adding that indigenous groups must be protected because they stand “on the front lines” of forest conservation.
He also pointed to the government’s broader policy push, including Presidential Regulation No. 110 of 2025, which governs economic value instruments and mechanisms to control greenhouse gas emissions.
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Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq, speaking at the same event, said Indonesia aims to cut emissions through mitigation measures and stronger carbon markets.
“We are using all available potential to strengthen mitigation, including developing high-integrity carbon units that increase the economic value of carbon,” he said.
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Indonesia is targeting carbon-trading transactions totaling 90 million tons of CO2, valued at roughly Rp16 trillion (US$957 million), during COP30, held from Nov. 10 to 21.
Officials said the combination of regulatory reforms, mitigation programs, and new carbon-market mechanisms reflects Indonesia’s effort to position itself as a proactive contributor in global climate governance.
